WISE Act

The WISE Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require states receiving capitalization grants to allocate at least 20 percent of those funds toward specific sustainability projects. These designated projects must focus on green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities, provided there are enough eligible applications and available funding. This change directly affects state governments by mandating a minimum spending threshold for these initiatives within the existing grant program. The legislation aims to ensure that a significant portion of federal water infrastructure money supports modern, eco-friendly solutions rather than traditional construction methods.